I Can Do Hard Things

May 01, 2024

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Location:

American Fork,UT,

Member Since:

Nov 27, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon

2011 - 4:11:52

2017. -4:01:17

2021 - 4:03:05

Salt Lake City Full Marathon

2013 - 4:23:03

Ogden Marathon

2012 - 3:58:35

2013 - 4:17:20

2014 - 4:02:51

2017 - 3:55:22**

2023 - 3:57:09

Utah Valley Marathon

2019 - 4:05:37

Top of Utah Marathon

2014 - 4:09:27

Mt Charleston Marathon

2019 - 4:05:33

West Mountain Marathon

2015 - 4:42:34

St George Half Marathon

2012 - 1:55:00

2013 - 2:03:00

2014 - 1:46:00

2015 - 1:48:00

2022- 1:42:45**

Salt Lake City Half Marathon

2012 - 1:51:00

2014 - 1:44:01

Hobble Creek Half Marathon

2001 - 1:40:00**

2011 - 1:45:00

2012 - 1:43:00

2013 - 1:43:00

2022 - 1:48:53

American Fork Half Marathon

2013 - 1:48:24

2014- 1:53:23 (pacing Tim)

2017 - 1:47:54

2018 - 1:48:12

2019 - 1:47:50

Timp Half Marathon

2012 - 1:47:18

2022 - 1:49:40 (AF Cancer course)

Utah Valley Half Marathon

2011 - 1:55:00

Top of Utah Half Marathon

2010 - 1:48:20

The Haunted Half Provo

2018 - 1:51:28

Goblin Valley 50K

2014 - 5:58

Red Mountain 55K

2018 - 7:31:37

Antelope Island Fall Classic 50K

2017 - 6:14:23

Antelope Island 50 Mile

2015 - 10:10:00

Antelope Island 100 Mile

2018 - 26:53

**Personal Best

Short-Term Running Goals:

Long-Term Running Goals:

To qualify for Boston

Personal:

Married for 23 years. I have 18 year old triplets and a 15 year old. I love to sew, garden, and run!

Favorite Running Quotes:

1.

"Sooner or later the serious runner goes through a special, very personal experience that is unknown to most people.

Some call it euphoria. Others say it's a new kind of mystical experience that propels you into a elevated state of consciousness, a flash of joy.

A sense of floating as you run. This experience is unique to each of us, but when it happens, you break through a barrier that separates you from casual runners. Forever. And from that point on, there is no finish line. You run for your life. You begin to be addicted to what running gives you."

~Nike Poster

2. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

- Lao-Tzu

You’ve no doubt heard this. And you’ve probably recited it in your mind on a run or at the gym when you’re just beginning to get in shape. You have a goal in sight and this quote brings you back to the current moment.

But the problem is that many runners forget all of the steps between the first one and the goal. If your goal is to run under two hours for the half marathon then you need to be honest about all of the little steps to get to that goal.

…and what I’d rather see you do is to get the goal out of mind completely, but rather focus on the process, not the outcome. -Jay Johnson Process orientation, not outcome orientation.

You should have goals, but you should take it one step at a time. And you should be honest about the fact that you don’t know how many steps it will take to get there. ~ Vernon Gambetta

3. Human beings are made up of flesh, blood and a miracle fiber called COURAGE! ~ George Patton

4. Find the courage to be patient.

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Miles:	This week:	11.80	Month:	131.87	Year:	515.24
2014 - Minutes Lifetime Miles:						28605.00

Sat, Nov 16, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	4.00	8.00

Round about out and back

TT: 1:09:16

AP: 8:40

9:42, 9:11, 8:54, 8:51, 8:35, 8:10, 7:57, 7:51

All my buddies bailed on me this morning. I think they are NOT interested in snow/cold/wet running. Ha! But I bought some new gear last night and tried it out today. So far...so good.

I was feeling a bit grumpy at the start of my run because I had to get up extra early to get my run in before going skiing with my family. Plus it is a long climb into Highland. But once I turned around, I was feeling better about life and realized I could take a quick nap on the way to Brighton.

The back of my knee was bugging a bit. Almost like it was clicking. But it goes away after awhile. I probably need to stretch and roll my hammies really good.

This was our first time skiing this season. How quickly I forget how much gear is required for all four of my kids. AND how long it takes them to get all that gear on!! Plus they had never skied in powder before. They loved it but the first few run we had a few good crashes because the snow was up to their knees!!

I wore my new base layers, jacket and snow pants and for the first time, I wasn't cold!!! The snow was awesome and everyone had a great time.

Here is my first attempt at making a video...I need to figure how to make the resolution better when I compress it?!

SO long rest week...time to get back to the grind on Monday!

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Comments

From allie on Sat, Nov 16, 2013 at 21:00:04 from 97.126.219.219

great photos. looks like a fun day out it the fresh powder.

nice job getting your run in before all of that -- busy day!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 07:52:53 from 155.99.213.77

LOVE LOVE LOVE the pics!!!

Hope your grumpies stayed away for the rest of the weekend!!! :)

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